The real drawback, like with Joe Millionaire, is that if it is a success, it will be hard to come up with a sequel. Once people know the gag (i.e. the butler did it), it won't work again.

I see that, despite the above, there will be another JM--I just bet the brilliant FOX execs were able to come up with a great concept that will surpass the already brilliantly done original (*sarcasm*)

"Look, you love me, and I love you. Maybe in a different time, a different place, this would work out. But we both know that only one of us is leaving this room alive, and I'm the one holding the flame thrower." - Film Fakers

Reading the premise for this, I think it could be interesting. Watching Joe Millionaire, one of the aspects I ended up following curiously was Paul's interaction with the girls (e.g. was this girl polite? was this girl nasty & selfish?).

I think how people treat the "help" is a good litmus test for character. People tend to treat service workers like they aren't even human, and often let their masks fall and reveal their real, many times unpleasant selves. I personally am very uncomfortable around people who treat workers in the service sector rudely or badly--I think it reveals either selfishness or a callow nature.

Or it could turn out to be yet another cheap spectacle. Oh well, we'll see.

I could not agree with you more Snowflake Girl! I was a waiter for seven years, and I got to see people without their masks a lot. One time I was waiting on a guy that was clearly on a date and he was trying to impress his beautiful date, but was being a complete ass to me. I knew my tip was already doomed, so at one point I finally looked at her and politely asked "Does he treat you this way, too?" She laughed. Goodbye tip. It was worth it though - he was mad and she had a fabulous smile.

"Look, you love me, and I love you. Maybe in a different time, a different place, this would work out. But we both know that only one of us is leaving this room alive, and I'm the one holding the flame thrower." - Film Fakers